> I've been observing through this forum, that it seems the vast > majority of DSLR shooters are now using raw, there must be some real > potential here.
> I tried to open some files in PSE3.0 last night, and I got and > <incorrect file type> error, so I think I have something incorrectly > configured in PSE3. I only had about 1/2 hour or so to play, I hope > to get that sorted out in the next day or so. > Anyhoo, based on comments like this, I'm really looking forward to > trying it out. I purchased PSE 3.0 a couple of months ago (getting ready for my upcoming DS purchase), and, since I now have been using the DS for a couple of weeks (using the Pentax software for RAW files), I just last night finally installed PSE 3.0. However, after installing it, it would not recognize the DS's RAW files (although it did fine with some JPG's that were also on the DS). So, I downloaded and installed both the "Adobe DNG Converter and Camera Raw 3.1 update" and the "Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0.1 update" (although I don't think the latter has anything to do with RAW files) from http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=40&platform=Windows , and that fixed the problem - my PSE 3.0(1) now handles my DS's RAW files just fine. (By the way, it does seem as if the "Camera Raw 3.1 update", without the DNG converter app, has the exact same RAW file plug-in as the "Adobe DNG Converter and Camera Raw 3.1 update".) (Also, by the way, DO read the installation instructions on each individual download page - the two RAW update files do not come with "self-installers" - you have to copy them manually to the correct directory yourself.) So, the bottom line, from my experience, is that you should download and install the "Camera Raw 3.1 update" to see if that takes care of the problem. Good luck. Fred
